Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. RES. 965) authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and providing for official remote committee proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6800) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from May 19, 2020, through July 21, 2020; and for other purposes.
Latest action · May 15, 2020 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedMay 14, 2020
- Agreed to in HouseMay 15, 2020
Summary
This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.Res. 965 (authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and providing for official remote committee proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus [e.g., the virus that causes COVID-19]) and H.R. 6800 (making emergency supplemental appropriations for FY2020).
Certain proceedings may take place on any legislative day from May 19, 2020, through July 21, 2020.
It shall be in order (1) to consider concurrent resolutions providing for adjournment during the month of July, 2020; and (2) at any time through the calendar day of July 19, 2020, for the Speaker of the House to suspend the rules.
Finally, the resolution waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules through the legislative day of July 21, 2020, on the same day they are presented to the House.
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 106 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed207–199 | May 15, 2020 |
| House 105 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed219–182 | May 15, 2020 |
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Rules Committee | Reported as an original measure May 15, 2020 |
Actions 9
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 15, 2020Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2007-2019)
- May 15, 2020DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 967.
- May 15, 2020On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 182 (Roll No. 105). (consideration: CR H2018)
- May 15, 2020Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 199 (Roll No. 106). (text: CR H2007-2008)
- May 15, 2020Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 14, 2020Introduced in House
- May 14, 2020The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-421, by Mr. McGovern.
- May 14, 2020Rule provides for one hour of debate on H. Res. 965 and two hours of debate on H.R. 6800.
- May 14, 2020Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 79.
In the Congressional Record 5
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H5942–H5950Text printed H5942Amendments H5948Recorded votes H5948, H5949amend date (H. Res. 1224), previous questionLists H5949, H5950Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1224, amend date in H. Res. 967, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislationVotes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1224, amend date in H. Res. 967, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation | Joseph D. Morelle D-NY, Rob Woodall R-GA (amendment) | Nov 19, 2020 |
| House | Debate and remarks H4391–H4400Text printed H4391Amendments H4398Recorded votes H4398, H4399amend date (H. Res. 1107), previous questionLists H4399, H4400Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1107, amend date in H. Res. 967, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislationVotes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1107, amend date in H. Res. 967, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation | Mary Gay Scanlon D-PA, Rob Woodall R-GA (amendment) | Sep 15, 2020 |
| House | Debate and remarks H3100–H3109Text printed H3100Amendments H3107Recorded votes H3107, H3109amend date (H. Res. 1053), previous questionLists H3107, H3109Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1053, amend date in H. Res. 967, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislationVotes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1053, amend date in H. Res. 967, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation | Ed Perlmutter D-CO, Rob Woodall R-GA (amendment) | Jul 20, 2020 |
| House | Debate and remarks H2430–H2439, H2506Text printed H2430Amendments H2438Recorded votes H2438, H2439amend date (H. Res. 1017), previous question | Alcee L. Hastings D-FL, Rob Woodall R-GA (amendment) | Jun 25, 2020 |
| House | Debate and remarks H2007–H2019Text printed H2007Amendments H2018Recorded votes H2018, H2019clarifyclarify, previous questionconsideration (H. Res. 967), previous question | Alcee L. Hastings D-FL, Brad Sherman D-CA, Chris Pappas D-NH, Debbie Lesko R-AZ, Donna E. Shalala D-FL, Doris O. Matsui D-CA, Ed Perlmutter D-CO, J. Luis Correa D-CA, James P. McGovern D-MA, Jamie Raskin D-MD, Jim Jordan R-OH, Joyce Beatty D-OH, Lauren Underwood D-IL, Michael C. Burgess R-TX, Peter Welch D-VT, Rob Woodall R-GA, Rodney Davis R-IL, Tom Cole R-OK (amendment), Virginia Foxx R-NC | May 15, 2020 |
Research
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Committee report
CRS reports 1
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Cite it 1
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R46485 | The House Consensus Calendar: Establishment, Principal Features, and Practice in the 116th Congress (2019-2020) | Report | Feb 16, 2021 |
Related bills 4
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Titles 1
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- Official Title as Introduced
- Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. RES. 965) authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and providing for official remote committee proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6800) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from May 19, 2020, through July 21, 2020; and for other purposes.
Subjects
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Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 15, 2020Engrossed in House
- May 14, 2020Reported in House
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